No Need for Drums

The author of these 194 pages was born in Winnipeg in 1920. The Great Depression got under her father's (Francois David Boire) skin, so they ended up in Northern Alberta. See map in introduction. Think : Boyer River. Read more about : pole bridge, Bella Mercredi, berry-picking, hootch, Prairie Point, Gus Clarke, and wood ash soap. B/W photos assist text. Author uses her maiden name when she signs the title page. Cond :Paper wrapper is green with black lettering. Front cover photo is of the author in the vegetable garden - circa 1937. (Cabbages grew very well in the north.) colours bright, binding tight. Fore points have light wear. No marks nor tears. Almost collectible ! Quote (p.111) : " My Father liked to sing and had a fair brisk voice. He also had a good repertoire of humorous folk songs . We children would sing along with him and take great delight in those rare occasions when he was in such a good mood. Most winter nights ._._._. ." Size: 8vo.